D5862 — Precision attachment (denture anchor), per pair
D5862 is the precision attachment itself, the machined stud and socket that lock a denture onto a tooth or an implant, billed per pair.
One of eleven denture adjustment and repair codes. If you are trying to understand the treatment, start with the denture adjustment and repair guide; if you are trying to understand this line on your estimate, you are in the right place.
The sections that follow deal with the requirements, the fee, the claim, and the neighbouring codes — the last of which is where most of the confusion starts.
What D5862 specifies
Counted — per pair rather than per component.
D5862 compared with its closest relatives
D5876 — Add metal substructure to acrylic denture: It adds a metal reinforcement inside an acrylic denture that keeps fracturing.
D5671 — Replace all teeth and acrylic on cast metal framework (mandibular): It strips a lower cast framework back and replaces every tooth and all the acrylic on it — a rebuild rather than a repair.
D5660 — Add a clasp to an existing partial denture: It adds a clasp to an existing partial denture to improve how firmly it grips.
D5650 — Add a tooth to an existing partial denture: It adds a tooth to a partial denture already in use, usually after another natural tooth has been lost.
D5862 sits in a group of eleven codes in total; the remainder are linked at the foot of this page. There is no penalty for asking which of these is planned, and there is a real cost to finding out from an explanation of benefits weeks later.
Every code in this group
These codes describe the same broad procedure and differ in one respect each. Each has its own page with its own fee range and coverage notes.
Questions about D5862
What does dental code D5862 mean?
D5862 records precision attachment (denture anchor), per pair — one of the prosthodontics, removable codes.
What should I expect to pay for D5862?
Usually somewhere in $400–$1,100 as a gross fee. The code fixes what was done, not what it costs, so ask for the practice's own figure in writing.
Is D5862 a covered benefit?
It is generally a covered benefit in the basic / major category, typically 50–80%. Frequency limits and waiting periods are the usual reasons a claim is refused.
Also known as: denture repair, broken denture, denture adjustment, add tooth to denture, clasp repair.